2012 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 20 March 2027 (278 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 21,925 mi
AI verdict AVOID 33/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Ford has 17 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 21,925 miles. The vehicle also shows extremely low recent mileage, which is a significant red flag for a 14-year-old car.
The vehicle shows extremely low recent mileage, averaging only 785 miles per year from 2022 to 2026, which is highly suspicious for a 14-year-old vehicle.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre failures on 2022-11-22 and 2023-11-22 indicate severe neglect.
- DANGEROUS brake failures on 2023-11-22 and 2024-11-22 point to critical safety issues.
- Recurring exhaust advisories (Oct 2018) escalated to major failures (Nov 2022).
- Recurring suspension advisories (Oct 2020) escalated to major failures (Nov 2022).
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2027-03-20, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
- No Cat N/S write-off markers are explicitly mentioned in the MOT history.
- The 1.2L engine is generally known for good fuel economy and lower running costs.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 21,925 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Oct 2015 | PASS | 24,710 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 35,637 mi |
ADVISORY engine management light is on
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 49,642 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 58,545 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Oct 2019 | PASS | 66,777 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
|
| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 76,432 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
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| Oct 2020 | PASS | 76,432 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 81,594 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Nov 2021 | PASS | 81,599 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 94,628 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Nov 2022 | PASS | 94,628 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 106,647 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2023 | PASS | 106,647 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2024 | PASS | 113,707 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2025 | PASS | 114,082 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 114,861 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Coolant leak ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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